The Docile House Gecko

lizardminion

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Much to his misfortune, I have recently caught my cats harassing a house gecko, who quite frank, seemed intent he didn't need to flee. This isn't the first time I have encountered this particular gecko. About a week ago, my cats found this same lizard upon the floor. Both times, the reptile seemed content to just sit and relax in my hand while I relocated it back to my porch, only occasionally hopping on my shirt. He moved quickly, but in extremely short burst, much like a chickens head movement. Simply put, he took quick step, but didn't run. In other words, he was docile and handleable. Aside from his demeanor, I know this to be the same gecko. The size is the exact same as the first encounter, (i would say a medium adult or sub-adult) and call me a sharp memory, but the head pattern was the same. Although I never sexed it, I assume it to be a female, but I shall refer to it masculinely until proven. Due to the handleable nature of the gecko, I got to observe the blue "cloud" blotch on it's belly, much like that on blue-bred leopard geckos. Of course, not fleeing is definitely a bad thing when cats are involved, and aside from pulling the tail, the indeed had scraped the skin between the left ear and eye. If I should encounter this gecko again, I shall keep an eye out for a scar in this area for further confirmation.
Of course, it is a dreamer of me to just assume it to be a docile gecko. I'd feel safe just betting it was exhausted from a chase after encountering the terroristic felines, the nightmare of cold blooded and warm blooded, scaly, shelled, or furry critters alike. (Good God, I remember the day I actually liked my cats. Now recently, after almost biting my python and knocking over a feeder mouse tub- mouse inside, I'm beating them with toilet paper rolls when spotted in my room and evolving an anti-feline behavior.)
 
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